The Black (Imminence album)

The Black
Studio album by
Imminence
Released12 April 2024
GenreMetalcore
Length51:53
LabelSelf-released
Producer
  • Eddie Berg
  • Harald Barret
  • Henrik Udd
Imminence chronology
Heaven in Hiding
(2021) 		The Black
(2024)
Singles from The Black
  1. "Come Hell or High Water"
    Released: 18 June 2023[1]
  2. "Desolation"
    Released: 23 June 2023[1]
  3. "Heaven Shall Burn"
    Released: 25 August 2023[2]
  4. "Death by a Thousand Cuts"
    Released: 17 November 2023[3]
  5. "Continuum"
    Released: 9 February 2024[4]
  6. "The Black"
    Released: 15 March 2024[5]

The Black is the fifth studio album by Swedish metalcore band Imminence. The album was self-released by the band on 12 April 2024. It was produced by Eddie Berg, Harald Barret and Henrik Udd.[6][7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound9/10[8]
Ghost Cult9/10[9]
Louder Sound[10]

Distorted Sound scored the album 9 out of 10 and said: "Imminence aren't just a band, they're an experience, a feeling, a state of mind. The Black cements their place within the metalcore hierarchy. Expect even bigger things to come."[8] Ghost Cult gave the album a score 9/10 and saying: "With such theatrical innovation that challenges and transcends Metalcore, Imminence have become pioneers of a style that can best be described as Violincore. While each preceding album was a step in the right direction, The Black pulls off just the sound they were always meant to create."[9] Louder Sound gave the album a positive review and stated: "The Swedes' four studio albums so far have seen them tinker with overly polished production and the kind of atmospheric metalcore Architects left behind six years ago (2021's solid, albeit repetitive Heaven in Hiding bore more than a passing resemblance to Sam Carter and co), but with The Black, they've taken a step forward."[10]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Eddie Berg; all music is composed by Berg and Harald Barrett.

The Black track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Come Hell or High Water"3:49
2."Desolation"4:07
3."Heaven Shall Burn"4:07
4."Beyond the Pale"4:13
5."Death by a Thousand Cuts"5:26
6."Come What May"6:13
7."Cul-de-Sac"2:36
8."The Call of the Void"3:51
9."Continuum"4:20
10."L'appel du Vide"3:57
11."The Black"6:10
12."Le Noir"3:04
Total length:51:53

Personnel

Imminence

  • Eddie Berg – lead vocals, violin, production
  • Harald Barret – lead guitar, backing vocals, production
  • Alex Arnoldsson – rhythm guitar
  • Christian Höijer – bass
  • Peter Hanström – drums

Additional personnel

  • Henrik Udd – production

Charts

Chart performance for The Black
Chart (2024) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] 61

References

  1. ^ a b "IMMINENCE SHARE "COME HELL OR HIGH WATER" + "DESOLATION"". Rock 'N' Load. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Imminence Debut "Heaven Shall Burn" Music Video". ThePRP. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Imminence Release New Track "Death By A Thousand Cuts"". ThePRP. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Imminence Streaming New Single "Continuum"". ThePRP. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Imminence Stream Title Track To Their New Album "The Black"". ThePRP. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Imminence Announce New Album 'The Black'". Rock Sound. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Imminence To Release New Album "The Black" In April, Reveal European Tour". ThePRP. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  8. ^ a b Ray, Graham (10 April 2024). "ALBUM REVIEW: The Black – Imminence". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  9. ^ a b Kanowsky, Colleen (11 April 2024). "ALBUM REVIEW: Imminence – The Black". Ghost Cult. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  10. ^ a b Leivers, Dannii (11 April 2024). ""This is the quartet's darkest, most varied and heaviest album by some margin." Symphonic metalcore mavericks Imminence have stepped out of the shadows of their influences in style with The Black". Louder Sound. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Imminence – The Black" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 19 April 2024.